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title: "Provision of an Outsourced Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CALDERDALE & HUDDERSFIELD NHS TRUST"
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# Provision of an Outsourced Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service

Buyer: CALDERDALE & HUDDERSFIELD NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a0e6f45-f674-4bf1-b1ba-07664d19429c

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## Summary

The Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of an Outsourced Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service" in the healthcare industry, specifically aimed at addressing the future of outpatient pharmacy services following the potential withdrawal of its current provider. The procurement is at the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 30th June 2019. This tender is designed to identify interested suppliers and gather indicative cost data to aid in developing a business case for the service, with the geographical focus on Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with the NHS and expand into the healthcare sector. Companies specialising in pharmacy services, healthcare logistics, and related fields would be well-suited to compete in this process. The Trust encourages comprehensive responses to the market engagement notice, as the feedback received will play a crucial role in shaping the future delivery of outpatient pharmacy dispensing services.

## Notice

The Trusts incumbent provider of outsourced outpatient pharmacy dispensing has expressed an interest to withdraw from the acute healthcare sector. To support the Trust is assessing the future of outpatient pharmacy dispensing we are seeking to identity suppliers with an interest in outsourced outpatient pharmacy dispensing. The Trust is in the process of developing a business case to determine the future of outpatient pharmacy dispensing. We are seeking to identify potential suppliers and obtain indicative cost data. The markets response to this notice will inform how we plan to deliver outpatient pharmacy dispensing into the long-term timeframe. This may include bring the service back in house. The Trust therefore encourages all interested parities to respond to this notice. Additional information: Note: An exit has not yet been agreed with the incumbent provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd0af37-8397-4ebc-b148-330bdb4fcb29 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CALDERDALE & HUDDERSFIELD NHS TRUST |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD3 3EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Lindley |
| Westminster constituency | Colne Valley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2019 at 10:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd0af37-8397-4ebc-b148-330bdb4fcb29
- 5 Jun 2019 at 09:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd0af37-8397-4ebc-b148-330bdb4fcb29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dd0af37-8397-4ebc-b148-330bdb4fcb29
  19th June 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f11410a1-1477-43f4-a83a-d772f120df50
  OJEU PIN
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e311469c-f1c3-444f-a877-d47139e10646
  Letter & Questionnaire
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ae2fc33-88e1-468d-8143-b9dfd9c316c3
  Summary Statement of Requirement

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